Backyarding Personality Type: The Zen Master

Feeling a little stressed out? Channel your inner Zen Master Backyarding Personality Type to chill out in your own backyard or public park. Whether it is coffee in the morning or yoga in the afternoon, Zen Masters know that spending time outside is good for their health and well-being.

Here are just a few reasons science proves the power of plants for our mental health:

• People living in neighborhoods with more birds, shrubs, and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and stress.
• Research indicates that as little as 10 minutes outside can improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, cognitive function, stress and other issues.
• Spending time in green space is linked to greater self-compassion and more positive body image, according to a large-scale study across 58 countries.
• Ecotherapy, which includes walking in nature, gardening or sitting in green space, can help people heal by offering space and perspective of being part of the wider world.
• In just 12 weeks, nature-based activities like mindfulness in the fresh air significantly boosted the mental health of over 200 study participants in England.
• People in urban areas with more green space require fewer mental health services, according to research from Texas A&M University.

To learn more about the many benefits of green space on our mental and physical health, go to TurfMutt.com and check out TurfMutt’s International Backyarding Fact Book.